Historic bridges · Central Scotland
Union Canal Bridge No. 41
Union Canal Bridge No. 41 — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Union Canal Bridge No. 41 is a category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB12980). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Category B Date Added 25/06/1980 Local Authority West Lothian Planning Authority West Lothian Parish Linlithgow NGR NT 02884 76994 Coordinates 302884, 676994 — Hugh Baird engineer, circa 1820. Segmental-arched bridge. cream squared, coursed and stugged sandstone rubble, ashlar coped. Number on keystone. — The Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal, begun in 1818 and opened in May 1822, completed the inland waterway link between Scotland's two major sities by connecting Edinburgh to the Forth and Clyde Canal near Falkirk. Designed by Hugh Baird with advice from Telford on the three main aqueducts. The canal when completed was 31 and a half miles long, 5ft deep, 37ft wide at the surface and 20ft wide at the bottom. The Union Canal is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, SAM No. 4170, Scheduled on 15 December 2003.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Union Canal Bridge No. 41 is a bridge located in central Scotland. It is designated as a category B listed building, recognising its historical and architectural significance.
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- Coordinates
- 55.9761, -3.5578
- District
- West Lothian
- Postcode
- EH49 6QY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bathgate and Linlithgow
Sources
- wikidata: Q17850984 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Union Canal Bridge No. 41?
- Union Canal Bridge No. 41 is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH49 6QY).
- Is Union Canal Bridge No. 41 a listed building?
- Union Canal Bridge No. 41 is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Union Canal Bridge No. 41 free to visit?
- Yes, Union Canal Bridge No. 41 is free to enter.
- How do I get to Union Canal Bridge No. 41?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EH49 6QY. It sits within the Bathgate and Linlithgow parliamentary constituency.